Tasik Ria is the only Manado resort to use high quality, comfortable diving boats to explore the islands of the Bunaken marine park. The Red Sea style boats offer plenty of space and comfort for the trips to the dive sites and for lunch between dives.

Tasik Divers is the very own in-house, scuba operation of Tasik Ria Resort and, with a wealth of local knowledge and high quality boats, they promise a high level of customer support and flexibility.

An international standard beach resort with excellent, modern facilities - 2 pools and well appointed rooms, free wi-fi internet, the property offers high quality Manado diving vacations at a great price. Families will love the pools and other entertainment and adults can enjoy a relaxing body treatment at the spa. After dinner you can unwind with a few drinks at the Jetty Bar, looking out across the islands of the park.

There is also a wider menu than many other local places can offer, with a large buffet selection as well as an international a la carte menu. The range of facilities at Tasik Ria means this Manado Resort is ideal for couples, friends and families, appealing to both divers and non-divers alike.

PADI courses at Bunaken: Save money, book with us a package including accomodation plus either the PADI Open Water Diver course or the PADI Advanced Open Water course at Tasik Ria Resort. Please contact us for details at info@dive-the-world.com

How to get there:
Tasik Ria Resort is located on a mainland beach 20 km west from Manado. The resort provides airport and city transfers. For more information see our Manado travel information section.

Dive clubs and group discounts:
For a minimum of 4 days 3 nights dive package, pay for 8 guests and 1 extra person can join free of charge, pay for 16 guests and 2 extra persons can join for free. Pay for 18 guests and 3 extra persons can join free of charge.

Add-on package:
For the best diving vacation experience in Manado, we recommend that you book a combination of resorts here, to include one in the Manado and Bunaken Island area to dive the Bunaken Island, and one in Lembeh to dive the Lembeh Strait.

There are 14 sea view bungalows or 20 poolside rooms with white tile floors. All are doubles or twins with extra beds and family rooms available. All accommodations at Tasik Ria boast impressive fixtures and furnishings.

Tasik Ria Resort has boat diving at the 5 islands that make up the Bunaken National Park, as well as some interesting dives close to the Manado shoreline, and trips further afield to the Lembeh Strait.

The boats feature:

Cruise speed 12 knots

12-16m fibreglass hull

Maximum of 15 divers per boat

Dive deck with steel ladders

Kit up area, toilet & shower

Saloon, sundeck & shaded area

Rinse tank & camera table

Daily departures are at 08:00 hrs, returning around 17:00 hrs. There are 3 boat dives per day before returning to the resort. Unlimited shore dives are available, free of charge.

Meet at the pier where your equipment will already be on board 1 of the 3 spacious and modern dive boats. Relax in the sun, shade or indoor saloon during the journey across to Bunaken. Take a hot shower, dry off with a towel, have refreshments between dives, with lunch served in the dining area. No need to lug your gear off the boat and wash it, that's all taken care of.

Dive boat trips include qualified divemasters, as well as lunch, drinking water, coffee, tea, fruit, and towels. Boat journey time is around 1 hour.

The resort can be a great place to relax for the day. The huge pool caters for children with a shallow end, floats and swim vests, and has various statuette fountains and a wet bar. There is also a separate child pool. Sun loungers, parasols and towels are provided.

The elevated restaurant at Tasik Ria serves a la carte meals as well as an extensive buffet. The large salad bar and imaginative range of main dishes will keep everyone happy, including vegetarians. Dine inside or on the open-air terrace. The Sunset Jetty Bar also serves evening drinks.

The nearest re-compression chamber is in Malalayang Hospital, 20 km east of Tasik Ria. There is also a doctor on call. We advise guests to have dive insurance.

This Manado dive resort has oxygen on site and onboard, radio contact with the mainland and GPS. 1 PADI Divemaster is provided for every 6 scuba divers. This is important because using qualified guides means that you can rely on trained hands should misfortune strike on your vacation.